27. By faith he left Egypt, not fearing the king’s anger—for he persevered as if seeing the One who is invisible.
28. By faith he kept the Passover and the smearing of the blood, so that the destroyer of the firstborn would not touch them.
29. By faith they passed through the Red Sea as if on dry ground. When the Egyptians tried it, they were swallowed up.
30. By faith the walls of Jericho fell down after they were circled for seven days.
31. By faith Rahab the prostitute did not perish with those who were disobedient, because she welcomed the spies with shalom.
32. And what more shall I say? For time would fail me if I tell of Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, also of David and Samuel and the prophets.
33. By faith they conquered kingdoms, administered justice, obtained promises, shut the mouths of lions,
34. quenched the power of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, were made strong out of weakness, became mighty in war, and made foreign armies flee.
35. Women received their dead raised back to life; and others were tortured, after not accepting release, so they might obtain a better resurrection.
36. Others experienced the trial of mocking and scourging—yes, and even chains and prison.
37. They were stoned, they were sawed in two, they were murdered with the sword. They went around in sheepskins and goatskins; they were destitute, afflicted, mistreated.